Senior Software Manager - Data Center Performance

Details

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation fueled by great technology and amazing people. Today, NVIDIA is tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing, where GPUs act as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world.

As part of NVIDIA, you will be immersed in a diverse and supportive environment, inspired to do your best work.

NVIDIA's ecosystem of data center platform and node designs spans from single node HGX/DGX systems to large multi-node NVLink domain rack architectures. These designs are core to NVIDIA's growing enterprise and cloud provider businesses and combine NVIDIA GPUs, NVLink, InfiniBand networking, Grace CPUs, and a fully optimized AI and HPC software stack.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team focused on performance for data center platforms and products, covering pathfinding, pre-silicon readiness, verification, post-silicon, and production.
• Define processes and execution methodologies to deliver on performance goals.
• Work directly with major customers to understand performance requirements, concerns, and limitations, aligning their roadmap with NVIDIA’s roadmap.
• Deliver benchmarking and telemetry infrastructure to influence design choices effectively.
• Collaborate with Architecture, Software, Platform, and HPC teams on product positioning, competitive analysis, and go-to-market strategy.
• Deliver executive-level briefings on performance and performance per watt internally and to key customers/partners.
• Mentor architects and engineering teams to grow them into future leaders.

Requirements

• BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years overall experience in system architecture and design.
• 5+ years managing a team.
• Hands-on technical experience and demonstrated excellence in complex software and hardware design environments.
• Background in data center/server workloads and performance analysis.
• Familiarity with SoC system architecture, microprocessors, and microcontroller fundamentals (caches, buses, memory controllers, DMA, etc.).
• Ability to operate in highly matrixed organizations while holding a leadership position.
• Strong interactive, verbal, and written communication skills.

Ways to Stand Out

• Experience in data center scale performance and efficiency (performance per watt).
• History of working with high-profile customers.
• Familiarity with benchmarks and workloads commonly assessed by cloud service providers and HPC customers.

NVIDIA is a leader in AI, High-Performance Computing, and Visualization. With the GPU as the core of its products and services, NVIDIA seeks creative, passionate, and self-motivated individuals to join the team.

Salary and Benefits

The base salary range is 272,000 USD - 471,500 USD. Your base salary will be based on location, experience, and peer pay. Additional equity and benefits are available. NVIDIA accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

NVIDIA is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse work environment without discrimination on legally protected characteristics.